Elizabeth Rivers Works on Paper: Auction Prices

1903–1964

ArtSell has recorded 43 auction results for Elizabeth Rivers works on paper between 2003 and 2026, and 33 of them sold (77%). The median price realised is $568Sign up free to see across 33 priced sales; the middle half sold for $346Sign up free to see–$767Sign up free to see. The auction record in our data is OLD MAN, ARAN ISLANDS and YOUNG MAN, ARAN ISLANDS (A PAIR), sold at Whyte's in November 2005 for $4kSign up free to see. Sales were recorded mainly at Morgan O'Driscoll (25), Whyte's (16) and deVeres (2).

Record: OLD MAN, ARAN ISLANDS and YOUNG MAN, ARAN ISLANDS (A PAIR) — $4,010Sign up free to see

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All works on paper results

1. 
   Achill Girl

   Watercolor · Paper

   42 x 40cm (16.5 x 15.7in)

   Morgan O'Driscoll · Sep 7, 2026 · Lot 204
   €500≈ $581≈ £429HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
2. 
   Portrait of Hilary Heron

   Drawing · Paper

   32 x 23cm (12.6 x 9.1in)

   Morgan O'Driscoll · Jul 20, 2026 · Lot 155
   €900≈ $1,028≈ £764HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
3. 
   Launching the Currach, Aran

   Drawing · Paper

   17 x 24cm (6.7 x 9.4in)

   Morgan O'Driscoll · Nov 24, 2025 · Lot 228
   €300≈ $346≈ £264HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
4. 
   ARAN FISHERMEN SORTING NETS

   Drawing

   17½ x 15in. (44.45 x 38.10cm)

   Whyte's · Oct 20, 2025 · Lot 122
   €210≈ $245≈ £183HammerSign up free to seeEst. €200–300View at Whyte's ↗
5. 
   Our Lady of the Apocalypse

   Watercolor · Paper

   82 x 120½cm (32.3 x 47.4in)

   Morgan O'Driscoll · Apr 8, 2025 · Lot 140
   €550≈ $602≈ £471HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
6. 
   Italian Piazza

   Watercolor · Paper

   22.60 x 30½cm (8.9 x 12in)

   Morgan O'Driscoll · Mar 4, 2025 · Lot 75
   €600≈ $633≈ £497HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
7. 
   Portrait of Hilary Heron

   Drawing · Paper

   32 x 23cm (12.6 x 9.1in)

   Morgan O'Driscoll · Jan 27, 2025 · Lot 126
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €1,000–2,000View at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
8. 
   Italian Piazza

   Watercolor

   22.8 x 30.5cm

   deVeres · Nov 26, 2024 · Lot 71
   €500≈ $526≈ £417HammerSign up free to seeEst. €500–700View at deVeres ↗
9. 
   Nude, Paris

   Drawing · Paper

   24 x 13cm (9.4 x 5.1in)

   Morgan O'Driscoll · Jul 29, 2024 · Lot 221
   €120≈ $130≈ £101HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
10. 
    Dublin Traders

    Drawing · Paper

    24 x 20cm (9.4 x 7.9in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Jul 29, 2024 · Lot 193
    €140≈ $151≈ £118HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
11. 
    IN EVIE HONE'S STUDIO

    Drawing · Board

    11 x 6¼in. (27.94 x 15.88cm)

    Whyte's · Jul 1, 2024 · Lot 107
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €400–600View at Whyte's ↗
12. 
    Loading the Wrack, Aran Shore

    Drawing · Paper

    26 x 28cm (10.2 x 11in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Jun 24, 2024 · Lot 233
    €140≈ $150≈ £119HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
13. 
    View Towards Evie Hone's Studio, The Courtyard Marley

    Watercolor · Paper

    14½ x 24cm (5.7 x 9.4in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Jun 24, 2024 · Lot 213
    €400≈ $429≈ £339HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
14. 
    Easter Morning

    Gouache · Paper

    29 x 22cm (11.4 x 8.7in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Jun 24, 2024 · Lot 177
    €460≈ $494≈ £390HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
15. 
    IN EVIE HONE'S STUDIO

    Drawing · Board

    11 x 6¼in. (27.94 x 15.88cm)

    Whyte's · Mar 25, 2024 · Lot 94
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €800–1,200View at Whyte's ↗
16. 
    Continental Landscape

    Watercolor · Paper

    29½ x 34cm (11.6 x 13.4in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Jan 22, 2024 · Lot 236
    €550≈ $599≈ £471HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
17. 
    Our Lady of the Apocalypse

    Watercolor · Paper

    83 x 121cm (32.7 x 47.6in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Nov 27, 2023 · Lot 276
    €550≈ $602≈ £477HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
18. 
    The Dove of Peace (Design for stained glass)

    Gouache · Paper

    59 x 74cm (23.2 x 29.1in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Nov 27, 2023 · Lot 223
    €650≈ $712≈ £563HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
19. 
    Mother and Child

    Gouache

    30 x 20cm (11.8 x 7.9in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Nov 27, 2023 · Lot 39
    €950≈ $1,040≈ £823HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
20. 
    The Blacksmith

    Drawing · Paper

    37 x 47cm (14.6 x 18.7in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Sep 11, 2023 · Lot 136
    €600≈ $643≈ £514HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
21. 
    Woman Weaving, 1935

    Gouache · Paper

    24½ x 20cm (9.6 x 7.9in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Jul 31, 2023 · Lot 192
    €480≈ $529≈ £412HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
22. 
    HORSES AND SAILBOAT

    Drawing

    16 x 19½in. (40.64 x 49.53cm)

    Whyte's · Jul 10, 2023 · Lot 83
    €300≈ $329≈ £257HammerSign up free to seeEst. €300–500View at Whyte's ↗
23. 
    The Harpist

    Drawing

    39½ x 49cm (15.6 x 19.3in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Jun 26, 2023 · Lot 110
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €400–600View at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
24. 
    By the Riverbed

    Gouache · Board

    25½ x 36cm (10 x 14.2in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Jan 30, 2023 · Lot 75
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €800–1,200View at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
25. 
    COLLECTING KELP ON ARAN

    Drawing

    14 x 19in. (35.56 x 48.26cm)

    Whyte's · Mar 28, 2022 · Lot 93
    €360≈ $395≈ £301HammerSign up free to seeEst. €400–600View at Whyte's ↗
26. 
    Moored Boats

    Drawing

    25 x 25cm (9.8 x 9.8in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Aug 3, 2021 · Lot 199
    €220≈ $261≈ £188HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
27. 
    The Harpist

    Drawing

    39½ x 49cm (15.6 x 19.3in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Aug 3, 2021 · Lot 181
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €500–700View at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
28. 
    Study for Stained Glass Window

    Gouache

    39.60 x 18.70cm (15.6 x 7.4in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Aug 3, 2021 · Lot 51
    €650≈ $773≈ £555HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
29. 
    MOORED BOATS

    Drawing

    9¾ x 9¾in. (24.77 x 24.77cm)

    Whyte's · Jun 14, 2021 · Lot 147
    €170≈ $206≈ £146HammerSign up free to seeEst. €150–200View at Whyte's ↗
30. 
    Madonna and Child

    Gouache

    39½ x 20½cm (15.6 x 8.1in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · May 24, 2021 · Lot 139
    €1,500≈ $1,832≈ £1,296HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
31. 
    Mother and Child

    Gouache

    30 x 19½cm (11.8 x 7.7in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Jan 25, 2021 · Lot 134
    €1,100≈ $1,337≈ £977HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
32. 
    Sleeping Boy

    Drawing

    27½ x 43½cm (10.8 x 17.1in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Jul 20, 2020 · Lot 197
    €460≈ $527≈ £417HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
33. 
    An Aran Woman

    Drawing

    31.8 x 17.7cm

    deVeres · May 12, 2020 · Lot 130
    €420≈ $456≈ £369HammerSign up free to seeView at deVeres ↗
34. 
    FACE

    Drawing · Board

    6½ x 4in. (16.51 x 10.16cm)

    Whyte's · Dec 11, 2017 · Lot 195
    €100≈ $118≈ £88HammerSign up free to seeEst. €80–100View at Whyte's ↗
35. 
    FACE

    Drawing · Board

    6½ x 4in. (16.51 x 10.16cm)

    Whyte's · Jul 17, 2017 · Lot 69
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €200–300View at Whyte's ↗
36. 
    TREES

    Watercolor

    12¼ x 18¾in. (31.12 x 47.63cm)

    Whyte's · Feb 27, 2017 · Lot 122
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €600–800View at Whyte's ↗
37. 
    FACE

    Drawing · Board

    6½ x 4in. (16.51 x 10.16cm)

    Whyte's · Dec 10, 2016 · Lot 68
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €400–600View at Whyte's ↗
38. 
    PORTRAIT OF A WOMAN

    Drawing · Paper

    15.5 by 15.5in., 38.75 by 38.75cm.

    Whyte's · Nov 25, 2013 · Lot 141
    €420≈ $568≈ £351HammerSign up free to seeEst. €300–400View at Whyte's ↗
39. 
    STUDY FOR ZETLAND HOTEL MURAL, CASHEL, COUNTY GALWAY, circa 1953

    Tempera · Paper

    18 by 62cm., 7 by 24.5in.

    Whyte's · Dec 9, 2006 · Lot 100
    Unsold / did not meet reserveView at Whyte's ↗
40. 
    ARAN SEASHORE AND SEAWEED, circa 1935-1941

    Drawing

    38 by 46cm., 15 by 18in.

    Whyte's · Apr 25, 2006 · Lot 85
    €1,900≈ $2,361≈ £1,319HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
41. 
    OLD MAN, ARAN ISLANDS and YOUNG MAN, ARAN ISLANDS (A PAIR)

    Drawing · Paper

    47 by 41cm., 18.5 by 16in.

    Whyte's · Nov 29, 2005 · Lot 9
    €3,400≈ $4,010≈ £2,327HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
42. 
    IN EVIE HONE'S STUDIO

    Drawing · Board

    27 by 15cm., 10.7 by 6in.

    Whyte's · Sep 21, 2004 · Lot 45
    €750≈ $921≈ £513HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
43. 
    ARAN FISHERMEN SORTING NETS

    Drawing

    46 by 38cm., 18 by 15in.

    Whyte's · Apr 29, 2003 · Lot 5
    €700≈ $767≈ £482HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗

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